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Educator Resources and Programs

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Professional Development

Animal Enrichment Challenge

When: Oct 4, 2025

Cost: $50

Animal enrichment materials and activities are a key component of keeping animals healthy at the Zoo. Enrichment objects come in all shapes, sizes and smells and are designed to stimulate natural behaviors and engage an animal’s body and brain. In this program, educators (grades 3-12) will learn more about the enrichment program at the Zoo and discover how their students can create their own animal enrichment ideas. The Animal Enrichment Challenge aligns with both the Indiana Academic Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

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Wild Learning Guides

Looking for educator resources to help your learners delve deeper on their field trip? Choose one of these programs for class activities before, during and after your field trip.

Wild Learning Guide—Ethograms and Animal Behavior

CZoo keepers learn a lot from observing the animals they work with each day. Ethograms are used to record animal behavior. Learn how zoo keepers observe animals and complete your own ethogram.

Ethogram Instructions

Ethogram Observation Form

Wild Learning Guide—Zoo Exhibit Design

At a zoo or aquarium, it is the job of a designer to help create the habitat for an animal. In order to build a habitat for an animal in a zoo setting a designer must understand the needs of the animal, keepers and guests. Learn more about the design process and create your own exhibit design.

Zoo Exhibit Design Instructions

Observe and Draw a Zoo Exhibit Form

Zoo Exhibit Survey Form

Zoo Exhibit Design Blueprint Template